CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Accountability

What is the purpose of quality improvement programs within the perioperative setting?
  1. Quality improvement programs show nurses what types of mistakes they have made in documentation.
  2. Quality improvement programs address nursing behaviors that need to be changed for better patient care.
  3. Quality improvement programs review policies to ensure nursing staff are meeting standards.
  4. Quality improvement programs assess equipment for damage and send items for repair.
Explanation
Answer: C - Quality improvement programs review policies to ensure nursing staff are meeting standards. Hospitals must follow policies according to identified state and national levels for care. Additionally, the hospital has its own policies for patient care and nursing activities. Quality improvement programs ensure that nurses are following these standards by performing chart checks, evaluating nursing performance, and researching better methods of practice.
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